McGill Library
McLennan Library Building3459 rue McTavish
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
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Personal records
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CA CAC 97-1
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
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Approximately 1960 - 2005 (Creation)
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textual records, graphic materials, audio visual - audio recorded materials and cartographic materials.
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(1907-2004)
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Series 1 contains biographical information; photos of Harold Spence-Sales and family-friends at events as well as genealogy projects. Series 1 also holds a plethora of materials about Spence-Sales death as well as legal documentation. Series 1 also contains materials that relate to Harold Spence-Sales personal interests, primarily his art interests. Series 1 is full of handmade drawings ‘paintings, photographs of sculptures, art pieces and exhibits-exhibitions. The series highlights Spence-sales interest in ancient mythology-culture as well as modern art, nature and natural formations. A lot of the photographs in the series focuses on art projects that Harold Spence-Sales created and displayed at his home. Series 1 also contains correspondence between Harold Spence-Sales, his friends, family and colleagues. Series 1 also holds some personal artifacts of Spence-Sales: Professional stamps, personal flag, certificates etc. Series 1 contains, a variety of textual records, photographs, artifacts, DVD’s, VHS-cassette tapes, images and printouts of art.
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The personal series provided an interesting overview of Harold Spence-Sales life; his interests in artistic-creative activities, his correspondence, his family life and genealogy, his health and his death. The records in the personal series has been organized by topic, but the contents are eclectic and will require perusing by researchers.